Rogelio “Roger” Nores, a close friend of Liam Payne who was one of the last people to see the former One Direction singer alive, believes that Payne’s death was the result of an “extremely unfortunate” series of events.

Drugs are the only thing to blame in the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, according to a close friend who was cleared last month of charges he was involved with the singer's death. Rogelio "Roger" Nores,

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony. His friend, Roger Nores, blames drugs, despite being cleared of any involvement. The court confirmed drugs were in Payne's system,

The family's statement comes after manslaughter charges were dropped against hotel staff Gilda Martin, Esteban Grassi and Liam's associate, Roger Nores, in the case surrounding the One Direction star's death.

Kate Cassidy is opening up about the death of her boyfriend Liam Payne. The 25-year-old shared it has been “really hard to accept” losing the former One Direction member after his tragic death in October after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina.

CNN’s Cecilia Domínguez speaks with Roger Nores, a close friend of the late singer Liam Payne and one of the last people to see him alive.

Liam Payne's tragic death in October last year left the music world reeling. Fans everywhere joined together in mourning the One Direction alum, and his family and friends are very grateful for the love they expressed for him.